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Triskelion Knot

Description: The Triskelion Knot has the crossed elements typical of Chinese Knots. The three loops are arranged in a triangular shape, and there is a crossed area in the center.

This knot is related to the Spiral Knot and the Good Luck Knot.

Keep the loops arranged in a triangular shape during construction. Curve the cord rather than fold it, so the knot lies flat when you are finished.

This knot can be found on the Fusion Knots website.

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Step 1: Fold a 60-inch cord in half and secure it to your board vertically.

Step 2: Measure each half of the cord from the center forward to 7 inches.

Curve each half at that point and move the ends backward to form two bights.

Mentally label the bights A and B as shown.

Step 3: Arrange the cord in an inverted Y shape, with the bights heading right and left and the ends vertical.

Secure the bights close to the center fold.

Step 4: Make three clockwise loops with the two bights and the ends.

Make sure the loops are not too large, so you have enough material for the next steps.

Step 5: Move bight A to the right, passing it through the loop made with bight B over - under.

Step 6: Move bight B backward vertically, passing it through the loop made with the ends over - under.

Step 7: Move the ends forward, passing them through the loop made with bight A over - under.

Step 8: Tighten and balance the knot partway, then reduce the size of the loop at the top by pulling on segments 1 - 5 (in that order).

Tighten the Triskelion Knot more, until it's the size you need for your project.

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